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Shi L, Xu S, Zhu Q, Wei Y. Chitosan-coated miconazole as an effective anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of postoperative infections in obstetrics and vaginal yeast infection control on in vitro evaluations. Microb Pathog 2023; 184:106312. [PMID: 37652266 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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People with immune deficiency are at risk of developing infections caused by several bacterial and fungal species. In this work, chitosan-coated miconazole was developed by a simple sol-gel method. Miconazole is considered an effective drug to treat vaginal infection-causing bacteria and fungi. The coating of chitosan with miconazole nitrate showed the highest drug loading efficiency (62.43%) and mean particle size (2 μm). FTIR spectroscopic analysis confirmed the entrapment of miconazole nitrate into chitosan polymer. The antifungal result demonstrated that MN@CS microgel possessed notable anti-Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans activity in lower doses. Antibacterial activity results revealed excellent bacterial growth inhibition of MN@CS microgel towards human skin infectious pathogens Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The biocompatibility studies of In vitro cell viability and Artemia salina lethality assay suggested that MN@CS microgel is more biosafe and suitable for human external applications. In the future, it will be an efficient anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of vaginal infections.
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- Lixia Shi
- Department of Obstetrics, JiNan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, JiNan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, JiNan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, JiNan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
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Kim Y, Jung JH, Tadros AR, Prausnitz MR. Tolerability, acceptability, and reproducibility of topical STAR particles in human subjects. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10524. [PMID: 37206206 PMCID: PMC10189432 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Topical delivery to treat dermatological disease is constrained by low skin permeability to most drugs due to the stratum corneum barrier. STAR particles containing microneedle protrusions can be topically applied on the skin to create micropores that dramatically increase skin permeability, even to water-soluble compounds and macromolecules. This study addresses the tolerability, acceptability, and reproducibility of STAR particles rubbed on the skin at multiple pressures and after multiple applications to human subjects. One-time STAR particle application at pressures between 40 and 80 kPa showed that skin microporation and erythema directly correlated with increased pressure, and 83% of subjects reported STAR particles to be comfortable at all pressures. Repeated application of STAR particles for 10 consecutive days at 80 kPa showed that skin microporation (~0.5% of skin area), erythema (low-to-moderate), and comfort with self-administration (75%) were similar over the course of the study. Comfort of sensations associated with STAR particles increased from 58% to 71% during the study, and familiarity with STAR particles increased from 12.5% to 50% of subjects reporting STAR particle application not feeling different from other skin products. This study demonstrates that topically applied STAR particles were well tolerated and highly acceptable after application at various pressures and repeated daily use. These findings further suggest that STAR particles offer a safe and reliable platform to enhance cutaneous drug delivery.
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- Youngeun Kim
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
- Department of Pharmaceutical EngineeringDankook UniversityCheonanRepublic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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Aljohani AG, Abduljabbar MH, Hariri J, Zimmo BS, Magboul MA, Aleissa SM, Baabdullah A, Alqutub A, Alafif K, Faidah H. Assessing the Ability of Non-dermatology Physicians to Recognize Urgent Skin Diseases. Cureus 2023; 15:e37823. [PMID: 37214029 PMCID: PMC10197985 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Introduction Many patients present to the emergency department with skin conditions that are not true dermatologic emergencies. Urgent skin conditions are uncommon. Because these conditions are rare, they can be sometimes challenging to diagnose. Few works of literature discussed the accuracy of non-dermatologists' initial judgment on dermatologic conditions concluding that non-dermatologists misdiagnose many common and uncommon skin conditions. Because the study was never done in our region, we aim to conduct an online assessment using a questionnaire assessing the ability of non-dermatologists to recognize urgent skin diseases at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. Non-dermatologist physicians were contacted through their verified emails, provided by the secretaries of each department and the academic affairs unit. The questionnaire consisted of two main sections, the first section covered demographics, specialty, and academic level. The second part had eight questions, each containing a brief case scenario about an urgent dermatological condition with a picture of the condition attached. Participants were required to answer the questions and assess on a scale from one to 10 how confident they were about their answers. The responses were collected and analyzed. Results Out of all 161 responses, this study included 93 male physicians (57.8%) and 68 female physicians (42.2%). The mean age in the study was approximately 45 ± 3 years. This study showed that the percentage of accuracy by non-dermatologists in diagnosing urgent skin diseases given the typical presentation of the condition was (61.33%); nevertheless, the percentage decreased when it was recalculated in relation to the full level of confidence to (25.3%). Herpes zoster appeared to be the most recognizable urgent skin disease, and Pemphigus vulgaris was the least recognizable one. Conclusion This study shows that it is difficult for physicians to recognize some urgent skin diseases, which affects offering the optimum health care for the patients. Moreover, more dermatology-focused courses are needed to strengthen the knowledge about dermatological diseases.
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- Dermatology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
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- Dermatology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
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- Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Dermatology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
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- Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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Ataide JA, Coco JC, dos Santos ÉM, Beraldo-Araujo V, Silva JRA, de Castro KC, Lopes AM, Filipczak N, Yalamarty SSK, Torchilin VP, Mazzola PG. Co-Encapsulation of Drugs for Topical Application-A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031449. [PMID: 36771111 PMCID: PMC9921006 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Achieving the best possible outcome for the therapy is the main goal of a medicine. Therefore, nanocarriers and co-delivery strategies were invented to meet this need, as they can benefit many diseases. This approach was applied specifically for cancer treatment, with some success. However, these strategies may benefit many other clinical issues. Skin is the largest and most exposed organ of the human body, with physiological and psychological properties. Due to its exposition and importance, it is not difficult to understand how many skin diseases may impact on patients' lives, representing an important burden for society. Thus, this review aims to summarize the state of the art in research concerning nanocarriers and co-delivery strategies for topical agents' applications targeting skin diseases. The challenge for the medicine of the future is to deliver the drug with spatial and temporal control. Therefore, the co-encapsulation of drugs and the appropriate form of administration for them are so important and remain as unmet needs.
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- Janaína Artem Ataide
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil
- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-617-373-3206; Fax: +1-617-373-8886
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, SP, Brazil
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Chen Y, Griffiths CEM, Bulfone-Paus S. Exploring Mast Cell-CD8 T Cell Interactions in Inflammatory Skin Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:1564. [PMID: 36675078 PMCID: PMC9861959 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The skin is exposed to environmental challenges and contains skin-resident immune cells, including mast cells (MCs) and CD8 T cells that act as sentinels for pathogens and environmental antigens. Human skin MCs and their mediators participate in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis and regulate the recruitment and activity of immune cells involved in the pathogenesis of skin diseases. The cutaneous CD8 T cell compartment is comprised of long-persisting resident memory T cells (TRM) and migratory or recirculating cells; both populations provide durable site immune surveillance. Several lines of evidence indicate that MC-derived products, such as CCL5 and TNF-α, modulate the migration and function of CD8 T cells. Conversely, activated CD8 T cells induce the upregulation of MC costimulatory molecules. Moreover, the close apposition of MCs and CD8 T cells has been recently identified in the skin of several dermatoses, such as alopecia areata. This review outlines the current knowledge about bidirectional interactions between human MCs and CD8 T cells, analyses the alteration of their communication in the context of three common skin disorders in which these cells have been found altered in number or function-psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo-and discusses the current unanswered questions.
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Dermatology Research Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Leal-Costa C, Lopez-Villegas A, Perez-Heredia M, Baena-Lopez MA, Hernandez-Montoya CJ, Lopez-Liria R. Patients' Experiences and Communication with Teledermatology versus Face-to-Face Dermatology. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195528. [PMID: 36233398 PMCID: PMC9573490 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Teledermatology (TD) has exponentially grown since the onset of COVID-19, as the Face-to-Face Dermatology (F-F/D) modality changed within Public Health Systems. Although studies have been conducted on health results, we did not find any that analyzed the experiences of individuals who received care through TD. Therefore, the main objective of the study was to analyze the experiences of dermatology patients and the communication with health personnel. (2) Methods: A multicenter, controlled, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial was designed. Data were collected during the six months of follow-up. Four-hundred and fifty patients participated in the present study, who were assigned to two different groups: TD and F-F/D. The sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were collected. The ‘Generic Short Patient Experiences Questionnaire’ (GS-PEQ) was used to assess patients’ experiences, and the Healthcare Communication Questionnaire (HCCQ) was used to measure the communication of patients with healthcare professionals. (3) Results: After six months of follow-up, 450 patients completed the study (TD = 225; F-F/D = 225) of which 53.3% were women, with an average age of 52.16 (SD = 19.97). The main reasons for the consultations were skin lesions (51.56%) located on the head and neck (46.8%), followed by the legs (20.7%). According to the GS-PEQ, TD users indicated having a greater confidence in the professional skills of the doctors (p < 0.01). However, the F-F/D group indicated having received more adequate information about their diagnosis/afflictions (p < 0.01), were more involved in the decisions related to their treatment (p < 0.01), and more satisfied with the help and treatment received (p < 0.01). Regarding the HCCQ, the TD group obtained better assessments with respect to if the patients had been treated in a rude and hasty manner, if the health professionals had addressed them with a smile, and if these could adequately manage the reason for the consultation (p < 0.01). (4) Conclusions: The results of the study generally showed positive experiences and communication. The TD group indicated having received less information about the diagnosis, were less involved in the decisions, and were less satisfied with the help and treatment received. However, they indicated having more confidence on the professional skills of the doctors, and that the work at the institution was better organized. In addition, they perceived better communication skills of the health professionals, although less respect for their privacy.
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- Laboratory for Research, Education and Planning in Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, CTS-609 Research Group, Poniente University Hospital, 04700 El Ejido-Almeria, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Research Management Department, Primary Care District Poniente of Almería, 04700 El Ejido-Almeria, Spain
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- Health Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, La Cañada de San Urbano, 04120 Almeria, Spain
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Asfour HZ, Alhakamy NA, Alam MS, Al-Rabia MW, Md S. Design of Experiment Navigated Methodical Development of Neem Oil Nanoemulsion Containing Tea Tree Oil for Dual Effect Against Dermal Illness: Ex Vivo Dermatokinetic and In Vivo. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-022-02301-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Altan E, Turker N, Hindy OA, Dirican Z, Ozakpinar OB, Demir AU, Kalaskar D, Thakur S, Gunduz O. Investigation of 3D-printed chitosan-xanthan gum patches. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 213:259-267. [PMID: 35649439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this study, using a new polymer combination of Chitosan(CH)/Xanthan Gum(XG) has been exhibited for wound dressing implementation by the 3D-Printing method, which was fabricated due to its biocompatible, biodegradable, improved mechanical strength, low degradation rate, and hydrophilic nature to develop cell-mimicking, cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Different concentrations of XG were added to the CH solution as 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1, and 2 wt% respectively in the formic acid/distilled water (1.5:8.5) solution and rheologically characterized to evaluate their printability. The results demonstrated that high mechanical strength, hydrophilic properties, and slow degradation rate were observed with the presence and increment of XG concentration within the 3D-Printed patches. Moreover, in vitro cell culture research was conducted by seeding NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells on the patches, proving the cell proliferation rate, viability, and adhesion. Finally, 1% XG and 4% CH containing 3D-Printed patches were great potential for wound dressing applications.
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- Eray Altan
- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College London, Rowland Hill Street, NW3 2PF, UK.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland; School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan 173229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; Center for Nanotechnology & Biomaterials Application and Research (NBUAM), Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Saising J, Maneenoon K, Sakulkeo O, Limsuwan S, Götz F, Voravuthikunchai SP. Ethnomedicinal Plants in Herbal Remedies Used for Treatment of Skin Diseases by Traditional Healers in Songkhla Province, Thailand. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:880. [PMID: 35406860 PMCID: PMC9003147 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Skin disorders are a worldwide health problem that normally affect human life. A traditional healer is an important expert in researching notable medicinal plants for skin disease treatment. This study aimed to determine the traditional knowledge and the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of skin diseases among traditional healers in the Songkhla province, Thailand. The ethnobotanical information was collected from experienced traditional healers by semi-structured interviews and participant observations. Plant specimens were also collected and identified using the standard taxonomic method. The data were analyzed by interpretation and descriptive statistics. Twenty-five polyherbal formulations for the treatment of skin diseases were obtained from traditional healers with at least 10 years of experience. A total of 66 plant species in 38 families were documented. Leaves and trees were the most commonly employed plant parts and plant habits included in the herbal remedies, respectively. Fabaceae, Rubiaceae, and Zingiberaceae were the majority of the cited families. Oryza sativa L. and Zingiber montanum (J. Koenig) Link ex A.Dietr. were the most preferred plants combined in the prescriptions, which had the highest use value (UV = 0.83). The highest relative frequency of citation was represented by Curcuma longa L., Eurycoma longifolia Jack, Knema globularia (Lamk.) Warb, and Senna siamea (Lam.) Irwin & Barneby. (0.55 each). This research suggests the importance of traditional healers in the healing of skin diseases with herbal remedies. A variety of medicinal plants are used in the prescriptions for the treatment of skin disorders in the Songkhla province, in the south of Thailand. Pharmacological and toxicological activities as well as phytochemical constituents of polyherbal remedies should be further investigated to scientifically verify further applications of widely practiced herbal medicines.
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- Jongkon Saising
- Center of Antimicrobial Biomaterial Innovation-Southeast Asia and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand;
- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- Traditional Thai Medical Research and Innovation Center, Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand; (K.M.); (O.S.); (S.L.)
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- Traditional Thai Medical Research and Innovation Center, Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand; (K.M.); (O.S.); (S.L.)
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- Traditional Thai Medical Research and Innovation Center, Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand; (K.M.); (O.S.); (S.L.)
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- Microbial Genetics, Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine Tübingen, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
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- Center of Antimicrobial Biomaterial Innovation-Southeast Asia and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand;
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Iontophoresis of Biological Macromolecular Drugs. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030525. [PMID: 35335900 PMCID: PMC8953920 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Over the last few decades, biological macromolecular drugs (e.g., peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids) have become a significant therapeutic modality for the treatment of various diseases. These drugs are considered superior to small-molecule drugs because of their high specificity and favorable safety profiles. However, such drugs are limited by their low oral bioavailability and short half-lives. Biological macromolecular drugs are typically administrated via invasive methods, e.g., intravenous or subcutaneous injections, which can be painful and induce needle phobia. Noninvasive transdermal delivery is an alternative administration route for the local and systemic delivery of biological macromolecular drugs. However, a challenge with the noninvasive transdermal delivery of biological macromolecular drugs is the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum, which is a physical barrier that restricts the entry of extraneous macromolecules. Iontophoresis (IP) relies on the application of a low level of electricity for transdermal drug delivery, in order to facilitate the skin permeation of hydrophilic and charged molecules. The IP of several biological macromolecular drugs has recently been investigated. Herein, we review the IP-mediated noninvasive transdermal delivery of biological macromolecular drugs, their routes of skin permeation, their underlying mechanisms, and their advance applications.
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Shefler A, Patrick MT, Wasikowski R, Chen J, Sarkar MK, Gudjonsson JE, Tsoi LC. Skin-Expressing lncRNAs in Inflammatory Responses. Front Genet 2022; 13:835740. [PMID: 35559048 PMCID: PMC9086234 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.835740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have attracted attention for their potential roles in modulating keratinocyte differentiation and inflammatory response; however, for many identified skin-expressing lncRNAs, there is no comprehensive characterization regarding their biological roles. In addition, the reported expression profiles for lncRNAs can be ambiguous due to their low-expressing nature. The objective of this review is to utilize large scale genomic data to characterize the prominent skin-expressing lncRNAs, aiming to provide additional insights for their potential roles in the pathology of inflammatory skin of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis by integrating in vitro and in vivo data. We highlighted the different skin-expressing lncRNAs, including H19, which is significantly down-regulated in lesional skin of AD/psoriasis and upon cytokine stimulation in keratinocytes; it is also negatively correlated with CYP1A1 (r = -0.75, p = 8 × 10-73), a gene involved in drug metabolism and skin barrier homeostasis, in keratinocytes. In addition, SPRR2C, a potential regulator that modulates IL-22 stimulation, was upregulated in both atopic dermatitis and psoriasis lesional skin and was also downstream of the IL-17A and IL-17 + TNF signaling in keratinocytes. Using scRNAseq, we further revealed the cell type specificity of lncRNAs, including basal-expressing nature of H19 in the epidermis. Interestingly, instead of having cell type specific expression profile, we found few lncRNAs that are express across different cell types in skin, including MALAT1, NEAT1, and GAS5. While lncRNAs in general have lower expression, our results combining in vitro and in vivo experimental data demonstrate how some of these lncRNAs can play mediator roles in the cytokine-stimulated pathway.
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- Alanna Shefler
- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- *Correspondence: Lam C. Tsoi,
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Mutepfe F, Kalejahi BK, Meshgini S, Danishvar S. Generative Adversarial Network Image Synthesis Method for Skin Lesion Generation and Classification. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SIGNALS & SENSORS 2021; 11:237-252. [PMID: 34820296 PMCID: PMC8588886 DOI: 10.4103/jmss.jmss_53_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: One of the common limitations in the treatment of cancer is in the early detection of this disease. The customary medical practice of cancer examination is a visual examination by the dermatologist followed by an invasive biopsy. Nonetheless, this symptomatic approach is timeconsuming and prone to human errors. An automated machine learning model is essential to capacitate fast diagnoses and early treatment. Objective: The key objective of this study is to establish a fully automatic model that helps Dermatologists in skin cancer handling process in a way that could improve skin lesion classification accuracy. Method: The work is conducted following an implementation of a Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network (DCGAN) using the Python-based deep learning library Keras. We incorporated effective image filtering and enhancement algorithms such as bilateral filter to enhance feature detection and extraction during training. The Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network (DCGAN) needed slightly more fine-tuning to ripe a better return. Hyperparameter optimization was utilized for selecting the best-performed hyperparameter combinations and several network hyperparameters. In this work, we decreased the learning rate from the default 0.001 to 0.0002, and the momentum for Adam optimization algorithm from 0.9 to 0.5, in trying to reduce the instability issues related to GAN models and at each iteration the weights of the discriminative and generative network were updated to balance the loss between them. We endeavour to address a binary classification which predicts two classes present in our dataset, namely benign and malignant. More so, some wellknown metrics such as the receiver operating characteristic -area under the curve and confusion matrix were incorporated for evaluating the results and classification accuracy. Results: The model generated very conceivable lesions during the early stages of the experiment and we could easily visualise a smooth transition in resolution along the way. Thus, we have achieved an overall test accuracy of 93.5% after fine-tuning most parameters of our network. Conclusion: This classification model provides spatial intelligence that could be useful in the future for cancer risk prediction. Unfortunately, it is difficult to generate high quality images that are much like the synthetic real samples and to compare different classification methods given the fact that some methods use non-public datasets for training.
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- Freedom Mutepfe
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Brunel University, London, UK
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Prasad S, Bassett IV, Freeman EE. Dermatology on the Global Stage: The role of dermatologists in international health advocacy and COVID-19 research. Int J Womens Dermatol 2021; 7:653-659. [PMID: 34722850 PMCID: PMC8539819 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Over the last decade, there has been a surge in interest and funding for global health dermatology. Skin conditions are now recognized as the fourth leading cause of nonfatal disease burden worldwide in disability-adjusted life years. Dermatologists are uniquely positioned within global health because skin conditions are often the presenting sign of severe illnesses, such as neglected tropical diseases and COVID-19. Methods We review four major areas of work by dermatologists within global health: i) characterization of global burden of skin disease, ii) advocacy for dermatologic therapies on the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines, iii) advancements in global programming for skin-related tropical diseases, and iv) the role of dermatologists during the COVID-19 pandemic. For each area of work, the significance and impact on the health of women and girls is briefly highlighted. Results Dermatologists have led the efforts to quantify and evaluate the global burden of skin disease, the burden of which is disproportionately shared by women. The dermatology community has also championed global efforts to eliminate skin-related neglected tropical diseases, such as scabies. Through national and international policy advocacy, dermatologists have pushed for more dermatologic therapies in the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines, helping to secure better care for patients with skin disease throughout the world. Since 2020, the dermatology community has worked collaboratively in the fight against COVID-19, establishing a worldwide registry for cutaneous manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 and pursuing research that has allowed colleagues in the house of medicine to better understand this landmark disease. Conclusion Through the study and promotion of global health, dermatologists have an important role in the house of medicine.
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- Sonya Prasad
- Icahn School of Medicine, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, United States of America.,Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.,Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Guo Y, Wang X, Shen Y, Dong K, Shen L, Alzalab AAA. Research progress, models and simulation of electrospinning technology: a review. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 2021; 57:58-104. [PMID: 34658418 PMCID: PMC8513391 DOI: 10.1007/s10853-021-06575-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In recent years, nanomaterials have aroused extensive research interest in the world's material science community. Electrospinning has the advantages of wide range of available raw materials, simple process, small fiber diameter and high porosity. Electrospinning as a nanomaterial preparation technology with obvious advantages has been studied, such as its influencing parameters, physical models and computer simulation. In this review, the influencing parameters, simulation and models of electrospinning technology are summarized. In addition, the progresses in applications of the technology in biomedicine, energy and catalysis are reported. This technology has many applications in many fields, such as electrospun polymers in various aspects of biomedical engineering. The latest achievements in recent years are summarized, and the existing problems and development trends are analyzed and discussed.
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- Yajin Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070 People’s Republic of China
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Haw WY, Al-Janabi A, Arents BWM, Asfour L, Exton LS, Grindlay D, Khan SS, Manounah L, Yen H, Chi CC, van Zuuren EJ, Flohr C, Yiu ZZN. Global Guidelines in Dermatology Mapping Project (GUIDEMAP): a scoping review of dermatology clinical practice guidelines. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:736-744. [PMID: 33937976 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) play a critical role in standardizing and improving treatment outcomes based on the available evidence. It is unclear how many CPGs are available globally to assist clinicians in the management of patients with skin disease. OBJECTIVES To search for and identify CPGs for dermatological conditions with the highest burden globally. METHODS We adapted a list of 12 dermatological conditions with the highest burden from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2019. A systematic literature search was done to identify CPGs published between October 2014 to October 2019. The scoping review was conducted and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework. RESULTS A total of 226 CPGs were included. Melanoma had the greatest representation in the CPGs, followed by dermatitis and psoriasis. Skin cancers had a relatively high CPG representation but with lower GBD disease burden ranking. There was an uneven distribution by geographical region, with resource-poor settings being under-represented. The skin disease categories of the CPGs correlated weakly with the GBD disability-adjusted life-years metrics. Eighty-nine CPGs did not have funding disclosures and 34 CPGs were behind a paywall. CONCLUSIONS The global production of dermatology CPGs showed wide variation in geographical representation, article accessibility and reporting of funding. The number of skin disease CPGs were not commensurate with its disease burden. Future work will critically appraise the methodology and quality of dermatology CPGs and lead to the production of an accessible online resource summarizing these findings.
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- W Y Haw
- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
- Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
- Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Skin Patients Netherlands, Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel, the Netherlands
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Clinical Standards Unit, British Association of Dermatologists, London, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, UK
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Clinical Standards Unit, British Association of Dermatologists, London, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Unit for Population-Based Dermatology Research, St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London and Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
- Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Zeng Z, Liew SS, Wei X, Pu K. Hemicyanine‐Based Near‐Infrared Activatable Probes for Imaging and Diagnosis of Diseases. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Ziling Zeng
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 70 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637457 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 70 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637457 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 70 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637457 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 70 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637457 Singapore
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Nanyang Technological University 21 Nanyang Link Singapore 637371 Singapore
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Zeng Z, Liew SS, Wei X, Pu K. Hemicyanine-Based Near-Infrared Activatable Probes for Imaging and Diagnosis of Diseases. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:26454-26475. [PMID: 34263981 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Molecular activatable probes with near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence play a critical role in in vivo imaging of biomarkers for drug screening and disease diagnosis. With structural diversity and high fluorescence quantum yields, hemicyanine dyes have emerged as a versatile scaffold for the construction of activatable optical probes. This Review presents a survey of hemicyanine-based NIR activatable probes (HNAPs) for in vivo imaging and early diagnosis of diseases. The molecular design principles of HNAPs towards activatable optical signaling against various biomarkers are discussed with a focus on their broad applications in the detection of diseases including inflammation, acute organ failure, skin diseases, intestinal diseases, and cancer. This progress not only proves the unique value of HNAPs in preclinical research but also highlights their high translational potential in clinical diagnosis.
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- Ziling Zeng
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637457, Singapore.,School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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Ohn J, Jang M, Kang BM, Yang H, Hong JT, Kim KH, Kwon O, Jung H. Dissolving Candlelit Microneedle for Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2004873. [PMID: 34306973 PMCID: PMC8292898 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) negatively impact a large number of patients. Injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA), an anti-inflammatory steroid drug, directly into the dermis of diseased skin using needle-syringe systems is a long-established procedure for treating recalcitrant lichenified lesions of CISDs, referred to as TA intralesional injection (TAILI). However, TAILI causes severe pain, causing patients to be stressed and reluctant to undergo treatment. Furthermore, the practitioner dependency on the amount and depth of the injected TA makes it difficult to predict the prognosis. Here, candle flame ("candlelit")-shaped TA-loaded dissolving microneedles (Candlelit-DMN) are designed and fabricated out of biocompatible and biodegradable molecules. Candlelit-DMN distributes TA evenly across human skin tissue. Conjoined with the applicator, Candlelit-DMN is efficiently inserted into human skin in a standardized manner, enabling TA to be delivered within the target layer. In an in vivo skin inflammation mouse model, Candlelit-DMN inserted with the applicator effectively alleviates inflammation by suppressing inflammatory cell infiltration and cytokine gene expression, to the same extent as TAILI. This Candlelit-DMN with the applicator arouses the interest of dermatologists, who prefer it to the current TAILI procedure.
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- Jungyoon Ohn
- Department of DermatologySeoul National University College of MedicineSeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Institute of Human‐Environment Interface Biology Medical Research CenterSeoul National UniversitySeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research Biomedical Research InstituteSeoul National University HospitalSeoul03080Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyYonsei University50 Yonsei‐roSeoul03722Republic of Korea
- JUVIC Inc.272 Digital‐roSeoul08389Republic of Korea
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- Department of DermatologySeoul National University College of MedicineSeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Institute of Human‐Environment Interface Biology Medical Research CenterSeoul National UniversitySeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research Biomedical Research InstituteSeoul National University HospitalSeoul03080Republic of Korea
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- JUVIC Inc.272 Digital‐roSeoul08389Republic of Korea
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- JUVIC Inc.272 Digital‐roSeoul08389Republic of Korea
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- Department of DermatologySeoul National University College of MedicineSeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Institute of Human‐Environment Interface Biology Medical Research CenterSeoul National UniversitySeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research Biomedical Research InstituteSeoul National University HospitalSeoul03080Republic of Korea
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- Department of DermatologySeoul National University College of MedicineSeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Institute of Human‐Environment Interface Biology Medical Research CenterSeoul National UniversitySeoul03080Republic of Korea
- Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research Biomedical Research InstituteSeoul National University HospitalSeoul03080Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyYonsei University50 Yonsei‐roSeoul03722Republic of Korea
- JUVIC Inc.272 Digital‐roSeoul08389Republic of Korea
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Gantenbein L, Arora P, Navarini A, Brandt O, Mueller SM. Global publication productivity in dermatology: a bibliometric description of the past and estimation of the future. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:1424-1433. [PMID: 33656185 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the past two centuries, generations of dermatologists around the world have created an enormous number of publications. To our knowledge, no bibliometric analysis of these publications has been performed so far, nor have registered trials been analysed to anticipate future publication trends. OBJECTIVES To determine the global distribution of national publication productivity, most published topics, institutions and funding sources contributing most to publications and to anticipate future trends based on registered clinical trials. METHODS Following pre-assessment on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus, the number of publications for 'dermatology' was determined for each of 195 countries, normalized per 1 Mio inhabitants and bibliometrically analysed. Dermatology-related trials registered at clinicaltrials.gov were specified by the top-10 diagnoses for the top-10 countries. RESULTS The search yielded 1 071 518 publications between 1832 and 2019 with the top-5 diagnoses being melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, psoriasis, pruritus/itch and atopic dermatitis. The top-3 countries with highest absolute numbers of publications were the USA (30.6%), Germany (8.1%) and the UK (8.1%), whereas Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden had the highest publication rates when normalized by inhabitants. The most productive affiliation was the Harvard Medical School, the leading funding source the National Institutes of Health. Currently, maximum number of trials are registered in the USA (8111), France (1543) and Canada (1368). The highest percentage of all dermatology-related trials in a specific country were as follows: Melanoma in the Netherlands (24.8%), psoriasis in Germany (21.7%) and atopic dermatitis in Japan (15.9%). CONCLUSION The top-10 countries including the USA, Canada, a few European and Asian countries contributed more than 3/4 of all publications. The USA hold the dominant leader position both in past publication productivity and currently registered trials. While most Western countries continue to focus their research on the top-10 topics, China and India appear to prioritize their scope towards other topics.
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- L Gantenbein
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Dr RML Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Flohr C, Hay R. Putting the burden of skin diseases on the global map. Br J Dermatol 2021; 184:189-190. [PMID: 33544440 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- C Flohr
- Unit for Population-Based Dermatology Research, St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College London, London, UK
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Abrha S, Tesfaye W, Thomas J. Intolerable Burden of Impetigo in Endemic Settings: A Review of the Current State of Play and Future Directions for Alternative Treatments. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:E909. [PMID: 33333955 PMCID: PMC7765423 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9120909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Impetigo (school sores) is a common superficial bacterial skin infection affecting around 162 million children worldwide, with the highest burden in Australian Aboriginal children. While impetigo itself is treatable, if left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening conditions, such as chronic heart and kidney diseases. Topical antibiotics are often considered the treatment of choice for impetigo, but the clinical efficacy of these treatments is declining at an alarming rate due to the rapid emergence and spread of resistant bacteria. In remote settings in Australia, topical antibiotics are no longer used for impetigo due to the troubling rise of antimicrobial resistance, demanding the use of oral and injectable antibiotic therapies. However, widespread use of these agents not only contributes to existing resistance, but also associated with adverse consequences for individuals and communities. These underscore the urgent need to reinvigorate the antibiotic discovery and alternative impetigo therapies in these settings. This review discusses the current impetigo treatment challenges in endemic settings in Australia and explores potential alternative antimicrobial therapies. The goals are to promote intensified research programs to facilitate effective use of currently available treatments, as well as developing new alternatives for impetigo.
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- Solomon Abrha
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia; (S.A.); (W.T.)
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle 7000, Ethiopia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia; (S.A.); (W.T.)
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia; (S.A.); (W.T.)
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Oyesiku L, McMahon DE, Fuller LC, Freeman EE. Developing a Platform for Global Health Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration: Introducing the International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology. Dermatol Clin 2020; 39:73-82. [PMID: 33228863 DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2020.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM) was formed in 2019 with the aim to unite efforts toward skin health, open to members from any health profession, any country, and at any stage of training. This article highlights the case for such an alliance; discusses existing opportunities and gaps in global health dermatology; describes the development of a new international alliance; proposes future directions; and reflects on lessons learned.
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- Linda Oyesiku
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- International Foundation for Dermatology, Willan House, 4 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5HQ, UK; Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK
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Lopez-Villegas A, Bautista-Mesa RJ, Baena-Lopez MA, Alvarez-Moreno ML, Montoro-Robles JE, Vega-Ramirez FA, Ordoñez-Naranjo I, Hernandez-Montoya CJ, Leal-Costa C, Peiro S. Economic impact and cost savings of teledermatology units compared to conventional monitoring at hospitals in southern Spain. J Telemed Telecare 2020; 28:436-444. [PMID: 32722989 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x20942044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Asynchronous teledermatology (TD) has undergone exponential growth in the past decade, allowing better diagnosis. Moreover, it saves both cost and time and reduces the number of visits involving travel and opportunity cost of time spent on visits to the hospital. The present study performed a cost-saving analysis of TD units and assessed whether they offered a cheaper alternative to conventional monitoring (CM) in hospitals from the perspective of public health-care systems (PHS) and patients. METHODS This study was a retrospective assessment of 7030 patients. A cost-saving analysis comparing TD units to CM for patients at the Hospital de Poniente was performed over a period of one year. The TD network covered the Hospital de Poniente reference area (Spain) linked to 37 primary care (PC) centres that belonged to the Poniente Health District of Almeria. RESULTS We observed a significant cost saving for TD units compared to participants in the conventional follow-up group. From the perspective of a PHS, there was a cost saving of 31.68% in the TD group (€18.59 TD vs. €27.20 CM) during the follow-up period. The number of CM visits to the hospital reduced by 38.14%. From the patients' perspective, the costs were lower, and the cost saving was 73.53% (€5.45 TD vs. €20.58 CM). DISCUSSION The cost-saving analysis showed that the TD units appeared to be significantly cheaper compared to CM.
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- Antonio Lopez-Villegas
- Social Involvement of Critical and Emergency Medicine, CTS-609 Research Group, Hospital de Poniente, Spain
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- Poniente Primary Care District, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Hum-498 Research Group, Spain
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- Poniente Primary Care District, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Hum-498 Research Group, Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, FISABIO-Public Health, Spain
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Skin diseases cases are increasing on a daily basis and are difficult to handle due to the global imbalance between skin disease patients and dermatologists. Skin diseases are among the top 5 leading cause of the worldwide disease burden. To reduce this burden, computer-aided diagnosis systems (CAD) are highly demanded. Single disease classification is the major shortcoming in the existing work. Due to the similar characteristics of skin diseases, classification of multiple skin lesions is very challenging. This research work is an extension of our existing work where a novel classification scheme is proposed for multi-class classification. The proposed classification framework can classify an input skin image into one of the six non-overlapping classes i.e., healthy, acne, eczema, psoriasis, benign and malignant melanoma. The proposed classification framework constitutes four steps, i.e., pre-processing, segmentation, feature extraction and classification. Different image processing and machine learning techniques are used to accomplish each step. 10-fold cross-validation is utilized, and experiments are performed on 1800 images. An accuracy of 94.74% was achieved using Quadratic Support Vector Machine. The proposed classification scheme can help patients in the early classification of skin lesions.
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Tizek L, Schielein M, Seifert F, Biedermann T, Böhner A, Zink A. Skin diseases are more common than we think: screening results of an unreferred population at the Munich Oktoberfest. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:1421-1428. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- L. Tizek
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Technical University of Munich Munich Germany
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE) LMU Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Technical University of Munich Munich Germany
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE) LMU Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Technical University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Technical University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Technical University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Jan Kottner
- Clinical Research, Clinical Research Centre for Hair and Skin Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Trials Research and Tissue Viability, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Leeds, UK
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Hay R. Skin NTDs: an opportunity for integrated care. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2018; 110:679-680. [PMID: 28938054 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Roderick Hay
- Kings College London, Dermatology Department, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK
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Samuriwo R. Grand convergence in wound healing - The imperative for collaboration in research, innovation and quality improvement. J Tissue Viability 2017; 27:80-81. [PMID: 29103915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Ray Samuriwo
- Chair of the Tissue Viability Society Board of Trustees, UK; School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, UK; Wales Centre for Evidence Based Care, Cardiff University, UK; Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER), Cardiff University, UK.
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Walker SL, Lebas E, De Sario V, Deyasso Z, Doni SN, Marks M, Roberts CH, Lambert SM. The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2017; 11:e0005808. [PMID: 28771469 PMCID: PMC5557602 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of skin disease in low and middle income countries is high and communicable skin diseases are a significant public health problem. Tungiasis is an ectoparasite infestation caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, which has a widespread geographical distribution. Tungiasis causes painful skin lesions and may affect activities of daily living. Objective We wished to determine the prevalence and impact of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in which students were examined by dermatologists and the skin disorders recorded. Individuals with pyogenic skin infections, scabies and tungiasis were also invited to complete the Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index. Results There was a high burden of skin disease amongst this cohort with more than 40% having an ectodermal parasitic skin disease. The majority of these were due to tungiasis. Tungiasis was evident in more than a third of children and was associated with onychodystophy. There was a significant association between wearing “closed” footwear and a greater number of tungiasis lesions but not tungiasis per se. Dermatophyte infections, acne and plantar maceration secondary to occlusive footwear were also common. Scabies and tungiasis appeared to have a significant negative effect on quality of life. Conclusion Tungiasis is highly prevalent in schoolchildren in the part of Ethiopia where the study was conducted and is associated with a deleterious effect on quality of life. The role of footwear in both preventing and possibly exacerbating cutaneous ailments in this setting requires further study. Skin disorders are very common in all geographical locations and especially so in low and middle income countries. In these settings many of the commonest skin disorders are communicable. Human ectoparasites such as lice and scabies mites live on the skin and Tunga penetrans fleas enter the skin to shed their eggs and complete their lifecycle. All of these ectoparasites cause significant morbidity particularly in poorer communities. We have shown that the infestations of scabies and tungiasis were the commonest skin disorders in the Ethiopian schoolchildren examined in this study. These conditions are associated with a significant impact on the quality of life of these children as measured by the Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index. Footwear protects individuals from many conditions both infectious and non-infectious however in this cohort footwear was associated with maceration of the skin and this requires further investigation.
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- Stephen L. Walker
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatopathology, St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Dermatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, United Kingdom
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Family Medicine, Suisse Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Karimkhani C, Dellavalle RP, Coffeng LE, Flohr C, Hay RJ, Langan SM, Nsoesie EO, Ferrari AJ, Erskine HE, Silverberg JI, Vos T, Naghavi M. Global Skin Disease Morbidity and Mortality: An Update From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. JAMA Dermatol 2017; 153:406-412. [PMID: 28249066 PMCID: PMC5817488 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.5538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 350] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Question What is the burden of skin disease worldwide? Findings In this observational study, skin diseases contributed 1.79% to the global burden of disease measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Skin diseases arranged in order of decreasing global DALYs are as follows: dermatitis (atopic, contact, seborrheic), acne vulgaris, urticaria, psoriasis, viral skin diseases, fungal skin diseases, scabies, melanoma, pyoderma, cellulitis, keratinocyte carcinoma, decubitus ulcer, and alopecia areata. Meaning Skin diseases remain a major cause of disability worldwide. An objective measure of burden, such as the DALY, allows for comparison of diverse diseases across geography and time. Importance Disability secondary to skin conditions is substantial worldwide. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 includes estimates of global morbidity and mortality due to skin diseases. Objective To measure the burden of skin diseases worldwide. Data Sources For nonfatal estimates, data were found by literature search using PubMed and Google Scholar in English and Spanish for years 1980 through 2013 and by accessing administrative data on hospital inpatient and outpatient episodes. Data for fatal estimates were based on vital registration and verbal autopsy data. Study Selection Skin disease data were extracted from more than 4000 sources including systematic reviews, surveys, population-based disease registries, hospital inpatient data, outpatient data, cohort studies, and autopsy data. Data metrics included incidence, prevalence, remission, duration, severity, deaths, and mortality risk. Data Extraction and Synthesis Data were extracted by age, time period, case definitions, and other study characteristics. Data points were modeled with Bayesian meta-regression to generate estimates of morbidity and mortality metrics for skin diseases. All estimates were made with 95% uncertainty intervals. Main Outcomes and Measures Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years lived with disability, and years of life lost from 15 skin conditions in 188 countries. Results Skin conditions contributed 1.79% to the global burden of disease measured in DALYs from 306 diseases and injuries in 2013. Individual skin diseases varied in size from 0.38% of total burden for dermatitis (atopic, contact, and seborrheic dermatitis), 0.29% for acne vulgaris, 0.19% for psoriasis, 0.19% for urticaria, 0.16% for viral skin diseases, 0.15% for fungal skin diseases, 0.07% for scabies, 0.06% for malignant skin melanoma, 0.05% for pyoderma, 0.04% for cellulitis, 0.03% for keratinocyte carcinoma, 0.03% for decubitus ulcer, and 0.01% for alopecia areata. All other skin and subcutaneous diseases composed 0.12% of total DALYs. Conclusions and Relevance Skin and subcutaneous diseases were the 18th leading cause of global DALYs in Global Burden of Disease 2013. Excluding mortality, skin diseases were the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide.
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- Chante Karimkhani
- University Hospitals Case Western Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio2now with Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado, Denver
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- Dermatology Service, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver4University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora5Colorado School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle7Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Unit for Population-Based Dermatology Research, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, Kings College NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle11School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia12Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle11School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia12Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois14Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois15Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle
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Steinke S, Bruland P, Blome C, Osada N, Dugas M, Fritz F, Augustin M, Ständer S. Chronic pruritus: evaluation of patient needs and treatment goals with a special regard to differences according to pruritus classification and sex. Br J Dermatol 2017; 176:363-370. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- S. Steinke
- Center for Chronic Pruritus Department of Dermatology University Hospital Münster Von‐Esmarch‐Straße 58 48149 Münster Germany
- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics University of Münster Münster Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics University of Münster Münster Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics University of Münster Münster Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics University of Münster Münster Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Center for Chronic Pruritus Department of Dermatology University Hospital Münster Von‐Esmarch‐Straße 58 48149 Münster Germany
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Opportunities for Integrated Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases That Affect the Skin. Trends Parasitol 2016; 32:843-854. [PMID: 27638231 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect the skin, causing considerable disability, stigma, and exacerbation of poverty. However, there has been relatively little investment into laboratory research, epidemiology, diagnostic tools or management strategies to control tropical skin disease. Integration may advance the control of skin disease across a range of domains, including mapping, diagnosis, clinical management, and community control measures such as mass drug administration. Examples of successful integration strategies include programs targeting scabies, impetigo, yaws, and diseases causing lymphoedema. Future strategies should build on these experiences and the experience of integration of other NTDs, strengthen existing health systems, and contribute toward the attainment of Universal Health Coverage. Strong partnerships and political support and will be necessary to achieve these goals.
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Li WQ, Cho E, Weinstock MA, Mashfiq H, Qureshi AA. Epidemiological Assessments of Skin Outcomes in the Nurses' Health Studies. Am J Public Health 2016; 106:1677-83. [PMID: 27459457 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To review the contribution of the Nurses' Health Studies (NHSs) to identifying epidemiological factors associated with multiple skin diseases, including skin cancer, psoriasis, and other inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases. METHODS We carried out a narrative review of NHS articles published between 1976 and 2016. RESULTS The NHSs have identified environmental and lifestyle factors related to psoriasis, supporting obesity and smoking as psoriasis risk factors; associations between psoriasis and diabetes, myocardial infarction, and Crohn's disease, supporting psoriasis as a systemic disorder; and associations of pigmentary traits, ultraviolet radiation, and lifestyle factors such as citrus consumption with risk of skin cancer. Genetic studies have identified novel genetic loci for skin pigmentation (e.g., IRF4, SLC24A4, NID1, and EDNRB) and skin cancer (e.g., TET2 and HERC2-OCA2). Work continues on highly prevalent but less studied skin conditions such as rosacea, acne, and atopic dermatitis. The NHS results have influenced public health policies on indoor tanning devices. CONCLUSIONS The NHSs have provided invaluable resources on skin disease population science and contributed to the etiological understanding of multiple skin disorders.
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- Wen-Qing Li
- The authors are with the Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- The authors are with the Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- The authors are with the Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- The authors are with the Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- The authors are with the Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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